Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 June 2019: The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth – Patricia Scotland, has outlined a framework to help member countries investigate and prosecute corruption offences, which are costing the global economy around $2 trillion a year. The Commonwealth Anti-Corruption Benchmarks framework is currently being developed by the Secretariat [Read More]
Lansana Fofanah: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 31 May 2019: In order to give a fair chance to all intending oil and gas exploration companies, the Government of Sierra Leone through the Petroleum Directorate has re-opened the Fourth Offshore Licensing Round for oil and gas exploration. The Fourth Licensing Round of oil [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 31 May 2019: Sierra Leone’s economic development has for far too long been held back by poor financial investment regulations, especially regarding the borrowing and lending of money for business growth or start-ups. But all that may be about to change, following yesterday’s passing into law by [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 May 2019: Ignite Power, the leading solar-energy provider and financier in Africa, is gearing up operations in Sierra Leone. The company is aiming to supply solar home systems to more than 2 million people living in the rural areas of the country. When completed, the project [Read More]
DSTI Media: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 May 2019: Njala University is taking a new approach to learning with a focus on technology and innovation in Sierra Leone. Leaders at the university say that if graduates do not have the skills to match emerging job market opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 May 2019: Officials of the Sierra Leone Cable Limited (SALCAB), yesterday Monday, told reporters that they were set to take internet connectivity to 500 schools, colleges and 15 public hospitals, under their ‘Project One Access’. Speaking to the media at the fibre optic landing site on [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 May 2019: Sierra Leone’s ambassador to Germany, Dr. M’Baimba Lamin Baryoh together with a team of German investors arrived in Freetown this week to discuss plans to invest millions of dollars in managing the country’s mountains of plastic waste. The German investors said they are interested in recycling [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 May 2019: The World Bank has approved a $50 million International Development Association (IDA) credit for Sierra Leone’s Energy Sector Utility Reform Project (ESURP) to support improvement in the operational performance of the national electricity distribution utility. According to the World Bank statement, this additional financing [Read More]
Dr. Mohamed A. Bereteh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 May 2019: My concern is that timber export from Sierra Leone can be very damaging, if there are no rehabilitation programs under way. The revenue from timber is of less Importance and benefits to the people of Sierra Leone, in dealing with [Read More]
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